Shift4 Payments Refinances Nearly $1 Billion in Term Loans, Securing Lower Interest Rates

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Shift4 Payments, Inc. refinanced approximately $997.5 million of its senior secured term loans, achieving a reduction in applicable interest rate margins.

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• Credit Agreement Amended

  Shift4 Payments, LLC, a subsidiary of Shift4 Payments, Inc., entered into Amendment No. 3 to its Second Amended and Restated First Lien Credit Agreement.

• Debt Repricing and Refinancing

  The amendment effectuated a new senior secured term loan facility, refinancing and replacing in full $997.5 million of outstanding term loans under the existing agreement.

• Reduced Interest Rate Margins

  Applicable interest rate margins were reduced for SOFR-referenced loans (from 2.50%-2.75% to 2.00% per annum) and Alternate Base Rate loans (from 1.50%-1.75% to 1.00% per annum).

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Shift4 Payments, Inc. has successfully repriced a substantial portion of its debt, reducing its interest expense and improving its financial outlook. The amendment to the credit agreement refinances nearly $1 billion in term loans at significantly lower interest rate margins. This move is expected to enhance the company's cash flow and profitability by decreasing the cost of its outstanding debt, signaling a favorable financial management decision.